Team nabs early morning assault suspect

UPDATE: SWAT

December 08, 2009|WSBT-TV Report

Story was first posted at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2009. South Bend police were called to the South Bank bar, 1763 Lincoln Way East just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, on a report a man had been assaulted. Now, the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit is investigating the assault. Unit commander Tim Corbett confirmed to WSBT-TV reporter Alyssa Rossomme that one man is in “extremely critical condition” at Memorial Hospital as a result of the assault. The man suffered blunt force trauma to his head. Witnesses to the assault are being interviewed by police. No details have yet been released by police on the man's injuries or weapons used in the assault. Mishawaka Police are assisting in the investigation, checking a house in the city where a suspect was believed to be. A SWAT team arrived at the suspect's home this morning and took him in to custody. Check the SBT24/7News page as well as wsbt.com, WSBT-TV, South Bend Tribune, www.southbendtribune.com, wsbtradio.com and WSBT Radio News for updates to this story.